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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Gomez (ranked 3499 p4p, 3133 weight class) and Swalli Vjotrojn (ranked 471 p4p, 438 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Swalli Vjotrojn!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Vjotrojn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gomez doesn't seem phased though.
Gomez gets a takedown into half guard.
Gomez is keen to just control but Vjotrojn is a slippery customer.
Vjotrojn has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Vjotrojn wants to get back to full guard.
Vjotrojn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vjotrojn is looking for a sweep. Gomez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vjotrojn actively working from the bottom here.
Vjotrojn tries to roll over but Gomez keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez seems to be working for a kimura but Vjotrojn defends the submission attempt.
Gomez wants to control but Vjotrojn is keeping him busy.
Vjotrojn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomez pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Gomez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vjotrojn trying to control here.
Gomez is looking for a kimura here.
Gomez is thwarting Vjotrojn's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vjotrojn is looking to escape.
Gomez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vjotrojn trying to control here.
Vjotrojn wants to get back to full guard.
Gomez working the head and body with strikes.
Vjotrojn wants to sweep but Gomez has passed to side control!
Gomez trying to control the position but Vjotrojn is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vjotrojn struggling a bit here.
Vjotrojn tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gomez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Vjotrojn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Vjotrojn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gomez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vjotrojn gets back to full guard.
Vjotrojn trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vjotrojn keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Vjotrojn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vjotrojn stays in close to Gomez's body and controls the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vjotrojn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vjotrojn tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
Vjotrojn lands a couple of elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vjotrojn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vjotrojn works over Gomez with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vjotrojn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vjotrojn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Swalli Vjotrojn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vjotrojn throws a series of punches but Gomez avoids them all with ease.
Swalli Vjotrojn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Vjotrojn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gomez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vjotrojn misses with a double jab
and Gomez counters with a takedown into side control.
Vjotrojn tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Vjotrojn is trying to stand back up.
Gomez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez tries to get the hooks in deep but Vjotrojn pushed the leg off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vjotrojn covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Gomez doesn't have the hooks in and Vjotrojn manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vjotrojn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vjotrojn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gomez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gomez tries to get out of the position.
Vjotrojn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gomez's head.
Gomez trying to control the position.
Vjotrojn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Vjotrojn from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vjotrojn controlling from the top position.
Vjotrojn pushes down on Gomez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gomez is refusing to be controlled, as Vjotrojn sits in half guard.
Vjotrojn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vjotrojn wants to pass the guard but Gomez is defending well.
Gomez wants to control but Vjotrojn is keeping busy.
Gomez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vjotrojn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
Vjotrojn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vjotrojn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vjotrojn is thwarting Gomez's attempts to control the position.
Vjotrojn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vjotrojn trying to control from half guard but Gomez is working away.
Vjotrojn throwing shots but Gomez is blocking nicely.
Vjotrojn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vjotrojn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomez sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vjotrojn lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Vjotrojn there.
Vjotrojn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vjotrojn working the head and body with strikes.
Vjotrojn winds up and cracks Gomez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Vjotrojn.
Vjotrojn working over Gomez with some ground and pound. Gomez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gomez has hold of Vjotrojn's hands but Vjotrojn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vjotrojn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gomez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vjotrojn lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Swalli Vjotrojn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gomez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab from Vjotrojn does it's job there.
Vjotrojn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gomez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vjotrojn gets full guard.
Vjotrojn trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
Vjotrojn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomez with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez looking to sit in guard and control but Vjotrojn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vjotrojn postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Vjotrojn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swalli Vjotrojn has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vjotrojn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vjotrojn lands a couple of elbows.
Vjotrojn is stalling in the full guard.
Vjotrojn is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomez has wrist control.
Gomez has his hands on Vjotrojn's head, controlling the position.
Gomez is trying to keep Vjotrojn in close.
Gomez being controlled here, momentarily.
Vjotrojn scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vjotrojn trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Vjotrojn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vjotrojn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vjotrojn stopping the sweep attempt from Gomez.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vjotrojn wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.
Vjotrojn with a nice head shot there.
Vjotrojn throws a strike but Gomez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vjotrojn is on top in guard.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vjotrojn.
Vjotrojn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gomez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vjotrojn is aware though and is defending well.
Vjotrojn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pedro Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vjotrojn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vjotrojn with a nice head shot there.
Gomez being controlled here, momentarily.
Vjotrojn is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomez has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vjotrojn.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Vjotrojn from controlling successfully.
Vjotrojn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vjotrojn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vjotrojn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vjotrojn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vjotrojn looking to pass the guard.
Gomez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vjotrojn is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Swalli Vjotrojn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vjotrojn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swalli Vjotrojn!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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